Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 19 June 2026 | 12:12 | From Bristol Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bristol Channel - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 19 June 2026, 11:12

On Friday, 19 June 2026 at 12:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
6 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
3 minutes
12:12
12:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay12:15

Bullet

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay12:14

Bullet

Tregurrian, Cornwall12:14

Bullet

Newquay, Cornwall12:13

Bullet

Tregurrian, Cornwall12:13

Bullet

Bristol Channel, 12:12